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Meliá to open Paradisus resort in Cancun in December
POSTED 13 Nov 2012 . BY Aoife Dowling
Meliá Hotels International is set to open a luxury resort in Cancun, Mexico in December, after transforming the Gran Melia Cancun into a Paradisus-branded resort.

Located 20 minutes from downtown Cancun, the resort features 678 suites, which include 137 Royal Service Suites, and 97 Family Concierge Suites.

The resort's Yhi spa will feature indoor and outdoor treatment rooms offering aromatheraphy, biomassages, radiance scrubs, and wraps and masks. Hydrotheraphy aromatic baths as well as whirlpools, saunas and steamrooms will also feature.

The Yhi Wellness centre will comprise a fitness area offering spinning, yoga and Tai Chi lessons, while YHI Moves offers fitness, personal training and wellness activities.

Six restaurants and five bars are on offer including Tempo by Martin Berasategui by Michelin Star chef Martin Berasategui, who partnered with Paradisus in 2011 to open his signature restaurants at the brand’s properties.

The resort will also feature a nine-hole par-three golf course and four swimming pools with swim-up bars.

Other facilities include more than 10,000sq ft (929sq m) of meeting and conventions space.
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Robert Thurman: a life dedicated to enlightenment
Robert Thurman, an expert on Tibetan Buddhism and the spiritual director of Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Woodstock, has died, aged 84.
BBSpa Group to launch holistic bathhouse Atera in Glasgow
International spa, wellness and longevity consultancy, BBSpa, will launch a new bathhouse called Atera in Glasgow, Scotland, in September.
Ananda in the Himalayas publishes Ayurvedic cookbook
Ananda in the Himalayas, India, has published its first cookbook, built on the wellness retreat’s 25 years of Ayurvedic cuisine expertise.
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NEWS
Meliá to open Paradisus resort in Cancun in December
POSTED 13 Nov 2012 . BY Aoife Dowling
Meliá Hotels International is set to open a luxury resort in Cancun, Mexico in December, after transforming the Gran Melia Cancun into a Paradisus-branded resort.

Located 20 minutes from downtown Cancun, the resort features 678 suites, which include 137 Royal Service Suites, and 97 Family Concierge Suites.

The resort's Yhi spa will feature indoor and outdoor treatment rooms offering aromatheraphy, biomassages, radiance scrubs, and wraps and masks. Hydrotheraphy aromatic baths as well as whirlpools, saunas and steamrooms will also feature.

The Yhi Wellness centre will comprise a fitness area offering spinning, yoga and Tai Chi lessons, while YHI Moves offers fitness, personal training and wellness activities.

Six restaurants and five bars are on offer including Tempo by Martin Berasategui by Michelin Star chef Martin Berasategui, who partnered with Paradisus in 2011 to open his signature restaurants at the brand’s properties.

The resort will also feature a nine-hole par-three golf course and four swimming pools with swim-up bars.

Other facilities include more than 10,000sq ft (929sq m) of meeting and conventions space.
MORE NEWS
Lefay Resorts introduces emotional dance classes to offer experiences that foster connection
Lefay Resorts, the portfolio of two luxury wellness properties in Italy, has added emotional dance classes and group cold plunge sessions in response to market demand for social connection.
Robert Thurman: a life dedicated to enlightenment
Robert Thurman, an expert on Tibetan Buddhism and the spiritual director of Menla Retreat and Dewa Spa in Woodstock, has died, aged 84.
BBSpa Group to launch holistic bathhouse Atera in Glasgow
International spa, wellness and longevity consultancy, BBSpa, will launch a new bathhouse called Atera in Glasgow, Scotland, in September.
Ananda in the Himalayas publishes Ayurvedic cookbook
Ananda in the Himalayas, India, has published its first cookbook, built on the wellness retreat’s 25 years of Ayurvedic cuisine expertise.
Minor Hotels appoints Aditya Saluja as commercial director for MSpa International
Aditya Saluja, an industry leader in luxury wellness hospitality, has been appointed as commercial director of spa and wellness for the spa management division of Minor Hotels, MSpa International.
Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort to unveil new spa in February 2027
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Elemis launches its first Red Light Mask, lighting the way to advanced skin health and restoration
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HPO Tech brings design-led hyperbaric systems to the spa floor
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has moved well beyond the clinic and spa operators represent the fastest-growing market for the technology. [more...]
+ More featured suppliers  
COMPANY PROFILES
Barr + Wray Ltd

Barr + Wray has more than 60 years’ experience in the design and delivery of world-class spa and wel [more...]
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CATALOGUE GALLERY
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DIRECTORY
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23-26 Aug 2026

Elevate Spa Riviera Maya Edition

The Riviera Maya Edition Kanai, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
10-12 Sep 2026

ASEAN Patio Pool Spa Expo 2026

MITEC Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia, Malaysia
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